The RNA Society / Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Award for Research Excellence by an Underrepresented Scientist

The RNA Society / Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Award for Research Excellence by an Underrepresented Scientist
Applicants must be members of the RNA Society.
Application Material:
1. Fill out the form below.
2. Upload ONE merged pdf file named ApplicantLastName_URS.pdf that includes:
  - Applicant’s current CV
  - A declaration of applicant’s eligibility for this award based on the criteria above (please provide sufficient detail to verify eligibility)
  - A 7000-character Summary of your research contributions and accomplishments to date (~1500 words)
  - A 2500-character Abstract that would form the basis of a Mini-review in RNA that examines an important concept in your field of research (~500 words)
3. A Letter of Support, a pdf file named ApplicantLastName_URS_Support.pdf, from a past or current research supervisor/mentor summarizing the applicant’s cumulative contributions to advancing RNA research. Please provide this link to your reference for submitting their recommendation: https://form.jotform.com/220934333419151
Applications must be submitted by October 15th, 2025.
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The RNA Society / Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Award for Research Excellence by an Underrepresented Scientist

Applicants must be members of the RNA Society.

Note: Provide this link to your PI so that they can submit a Letter of Support https://form.jotform.com/220934333419151